SYDNEY GREATER WEST
HOW CAN WE HELP?
If you are a community group or individual with ideas for skills and employment solutions or your business has workforce needs, the Local Jobs Program can can work with you to develop solutions.
The Local Jobs Program bring together businesses and community organisations to connect people to training, jobs and support services, and to support businesses with their workforce needs.
Your Sydney Great West Job Coordinator can:
- Connect you with programs, services, funding opportunities and resources in your local area.
- Provide advice to help businesses get the most out of hiring practices to attract and retain the right staff.
- Work with organisations to develop workforce initiatives and solutions.
- Share information and insights about the skills and workforce priorities and actions in the Local Jobs Plan.
Each Job Coordinator has access to a Local Initiatives Fund to support small employment activities and collaborative community initiatives.
OUR SERVICE AREA
The Sydney Greater West Employment Region is a large, diverse region that includes the Blue Mountains in the north-west, the Nepean-Penrith district and the towns of Windsor and Richmond with surrounding semi-rural localities. Centrally located within the Employment Region are the suburbs of St Marys, Blacktown, Quakers Hill, Seven Hills, Rooty Hill, and Doonside. Further east lies Parramatta City and the surrounding suburbs of Auburn, Merrylands, Lidcombe, and Westmead.
JOBS AND SKILL TASKFORCE
Sydney Greater West has a Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce, chaired by the Job Coordinator, Jamie Petschy.
Taskforce members are highly valued and represent, and are reflective of, their community. Taskforce members work collaboratively in developing local solutions to help people gain the right skills to get a job, and in assisting employer workforce needs.
If you would like to see how your Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce could assist you, please contact us.
LOCAL JOBS PLAN
The Job Coordinator and Taskforce have developed a Local Jobs Plan, which outlines employment priorities and actions. It can be used by individuals, organisations and communities to understand their local labour market, and help inform local initiatives that assist their community.
Local data and insights ensure the Local Jobs Plan reflects the skills and workforce needs of the region.
The Sydney Greater West Local Jobs Plan is updated regularly and published here. Our current priorities for the region are:
Priority 1 – Targeted cohort-specific strategies that upskill and prepare CaLD and Migrant individuals, Indigenous Australians and/or those who are considered Long Term Un-employed
Priority 2 – Addressing transport barriers to employment
Priority 3 – Creating collaboration opportunities that leverage existing resources and increase industries' involvement in promoting current and future workforce needs.
GET INVOLVED
INTERAGENCY MONTHLY MEETINGS
The Sydney Greater West Local Jobs Program Interagency Meetings provide a collaborative platform for local stakeholders to address employment challenges and opportunities in the region. These meetings bring together Workforce Australia Providers, Services Australia, community organisations, and complementary services to discuss shared industries, locations, or cohorts of unemployed individuals.
Stakeholders meet regularly to exchange local labour market intelligence, identify barriers to employment, and co-develop initiatives that support better employment outcomes in the region. These interagency meetings aim to strengthen connections, foster collaboration, and develop innovative solutions to improve employment outcomes across Sydney Greater West.
Contact us if you would like to join and contribute to our monthly Interagency Meeting.
LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS CALENDAR
Access the Calendar for SGW. for information on upcoming events and activities happening in the region.
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
Register your details for the SGW Local Jobs Mailing List to receive updates on employment, training and event opportunities in the region.
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CONTACT US
Jamie Petschy Job Coordinator
Jamie Petschy is the Job Coordinator for the Sydney Greater West Local Jobs Program and has an impressive background in business and recruitment, managing people, processes and business units. Jamie’s extensive experience in strategic planning and managing stakeholder relationships has allowed him to provide stakeholders of the Local Jobs Program with proactive and productive development of programs, initiatives and collaboration opportunities.
Contact Jamie
Jamie.Petschy@SGWlocaljobs.com.au | 0482 164 760
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Natalie Castle Support Officer
Natalie Castle the Support Officer for the Sydney Greater West Local Jobs Program, bringing over a decade of experience in customer service, administrative support, and community engagement. With a strong foundation in delivering exceptional service and building meaningful connections, Natalie is known for a friendly yet professional approach. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving impactful initiatives, Natalie plays a vital role in supporting stakeholders and advancing the goals of the Local Jobs Program.
Contact Natalie
Natalie.Castle@SGWlocaljobs.com.au
FEEDBACK
Your feedback is important to us. We value and appreciate receiving feedback so that we can improve our services.
Click the link to complete the Sydney Greater West Feedback Form.
The Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.